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Victims’ Group Protests Macky Sall’s Return to Senegal Amid UN Secretary-General Campaign

A group representing victims of political repression under former Senegalese President Macky Sall has condemned his return to Dakar, where he is expected to meet President Bassirou Diomaye Faye as…

Africa News Now July 16, 2026

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Senegal Medical Student Dies After Police–Student Clashes Over Unpaid Grants

A second-year medical student has died following violent clashes between police and students protesting delayed stipend payments at Cheikh Anta Diop University (UCAD) in Dakar, the Senegalese government confirmed Tuesday.…

Africa News Now February 10, 2026

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Senegal’s Leadership Rift Deepens as Diomaye–Sonko Tensions Stall Coalition Reforms

Senegal’s political landscape is on edge as a quiet but escalating rift grows between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his longtime ally, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Despite the mounting speculation,…

Africa News Now November 17, 2025

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Senegal Launches National Gold Trading Centre to Curb Smuggling

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has ordered the creation of a National Gold Trading Centre, a major step aimed at tightening state oversight of the country’s gold industry and stopping…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Power Rift Between Senegal’s President Faye and PM Sonko Deepens Coalition Crisis

A major political showdown has erupted in Senegal’s ruling coalition, pitting President Bassirou Diomaye Faye against his influential Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, just months after their historic 2024 electoral victory.…

Africa News Now November 13, 2025

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Senegal Deepens UAE Partnership in Aviation and Infrastructure Investments

Senegal is strengthening its ties with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as President Bassirou Diomaye Faye welcomed executives from Air Dynamics Solutions, an Abu Dhabi-based aviation and logistics firm, at…

Africa News Now September 17, 2025

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Senegal’s President Urges African Leaders to Boost Farm Funding for Food Security

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has called on African governments to scale up investments in agriculture, insisting the sector must become the foundation of the continent’s economic transformation. Speaking at…

Africa News Now September 2, 2025

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President Faye Exempt From New Anti-Corruption Law

Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has pledged to restore financial accountability after inheriting billions in hidden debt from his predecessor — yet a new transparency bill will not require him…

Africa News Now August 15, 2025

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Senegal Launches Investigation into Deadly Political Violence from 2021–2024

Senegal's Justice Minister Ousmane Diagne has formally requested a wide-ranging judicial investigation into the wave of political violence that rocked the country between 2021 and 2024, leaving at least 80…

Africa News Now July 29, 2025

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Senegal and Benin Strengthen Ties as Presidents Faye and Talon Call for Urgent Regional Reforms

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye arrived in Cotonou on Tuesday, July 15, for a one-day official visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with Benin and revitalizing regional institutions grappling with…

Africa News Now July 16, 2025

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Senegal’s President Faye Deepens U.S. Ties with Focus on Trade, Aviation, and Development

Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye concluded a series of high-level engagements in Washington, D.C., aimed at boosting Senegal’s economic partnerships and international investment footprint. On the sidelines of a formal…

Africa News Now July 11, 2025